Unlikejudo,you can usea much larger numberof techniques and strategiesto bringdown their opponent.Graspboth legsof the opponent, fallingwith him,orsimply sit backandhold onto the opponent, leading him tothe ground.

Strengthsof Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. TheBJJcanreally beatopponentsexpertsinother combat sportsandmartial arts.Limiting their capacityto bringshots, shifting to ground combat, where the rules change. And especially knowing better the principles governing the fight to the ground. Joint locks and chokes, if well executed, can knock out anyone.

Weaknessesof Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Obviously, shots(kicks, punches, knees,elbows)cannot be utilized, neitherwithglovesnorbare hands. For this reason BJJ leaves many gaps, not only in the capacity to execute shots, but also by defending from the shots. The BJJ must be considerated as a complement for a fighter, but not enough effective as a single sport.